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Sustainable Seafood?

2024-02-22 Mama Minimalist

Billions of people worldwide rely on seafood for nutrition and economic livelihood, but 90 percent of fish populations are currently overfished.

Your seafood choices matter, and buying responsibly is one of the most important ways you can contribute to healthier oceans. On today’s show: breaking down exactly how to be an informed seafood consumer.

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[3:00] Everything you need to know about that wild-caught fish

[14:00] Dirty little secrets from fish farms

[21:00] … But which is healthier: farmed or wild caught?

[26:00] 6 ways to buy seafood like an informed and conscious consumer, plus: what it looks like to use a sustainable seafood guide IRL

Resources mentioned:

Episode #236: The Health Of Our Oceans with Dr. Sylvia Earle
Salmon Wars: The Dark Underbelly Of Your Favorite Fish by Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins
Seaspiracy
Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch
You May Not Be Getting The Fish You Paid For. Here’s How To Spot Seafood Fraud (via WaPo)

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What started in 2011 with just one woman and a small local government has exploded into a worldwide movement of over 174 million people. That movement is Plastic Free July.

Yet 15 years after the challenge’s inception, plastic production continues to exponentially grow. It’s all-too easy to dismiss the challenge as little more than an opportunity to post a picture of a bamboo toothbrush on social media.

But we aren’t just facing a litter problem anymore; we’re facing climate and health crises. A July that’s free of plastic is about building permanent habits, changing your relationship with “stuff,” and sending a clear message to corporations that you don’t want all this plastic junk.

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[6:15] Is Plastic-Free July beneficial, or purely performative?

[9:00] On why using less plastic is supports your family’s health

[13:30] Set yourself up for success: Five things you can do right now

[23:00] Nothing changes if nothing changes!

Resources mentioned:

Plastic Free July
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